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Gear selector switch wanted
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:56 pm
by dorsetdave
Can anyone suggest where I can buy an autobox selector switch in the U K? I did buy one but the central operating shaft was damaged. I want to get one cleaned up and sorted ready to fit to my 2.0 8v Mk3s. Both decided to give the flash of doom but one has recovered!
Re: Gear selector switch wanted
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:34 pm
by Robsey
I wonder if Envoy CDX has one?
I am sure he converted one of his cars from auto to manual.
It was probably a good 10 years ago, but I am sure he still has some parts stored away.
Re: Gear selector switch wanted
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:33 pm
by Envoy CDX
Sadly not.
Re: Gear selector switch wanted
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:09 am
by dorsetdave
Thanks for the information so far. Still hoping!
Re: Gear selector switch wanted
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:23 am
by vexorg
If it's the same as the vectra one then you can open it and clean it up
Re: Gear selector switch wanted
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:37 pm
by Robsey
Yep - they can be stripped, cleaned, reassembled and then set-up again.
Usually a good clean is all you need
I am sure I posted up the TIS information about reassembly and setting up a few years ago.
Look here.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16458&p=166410&hili ... ch#p166410
Re: Gear selector switch wanted
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:07 am
by dorsetdave
Thanks for the information. I understand that they can be opened up and cleaned out but I was hoping to do this on a spare one and then swap it over. The one that I bought to do this turned out to have a damaged and unrepairable central shaft.
Re: Gear selector switch wanted
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:35 am
by Robsey
The other thought is - could you get a local "machine shop" to make one up, using the damaged one as a pattern?
Obviously pointing out what the damage is on the old shaft.
Re: Gear selector switch wanted
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:15 am
by dorsetdave
Certainly worth a try. Thanks for the thought.